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‘Why I volunteer’

Vera Barrett, who’s now in her early 80s, says she “wouldn’t be without” her volunteering work because it gives her week structure.

She heard about The Brain Tumour Charity after her husband, Reg, was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain tumour. He had a seizure in January 2005 followed by two lots of surgery, six weeks of radiotherapy and one che...


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Thames Path Walk: An epic challenge

Despite record-breaking temperatures over the May bank holiday weekend, 27-year-old Jasper and his fellow walkers crossed the Thames Path Walk challenge’s finishing line at the Thames Barrier at 2.30pm, having walked 18km from London Bridge that day.

It took him three weeks to complete the 185-mile route, as he wanted to break...


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A daily challenge

The challenge’s tally means Sarah needs to maintain at least 7km each day in May, in between family life and demands. She’s running to support The Charity and for her beloved husband Chris, who was diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumour in March 2023, after suffering a seizure while working away in Holland.

Since then, Chris has end...


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When someone is diagnosed with a brain tumour, they may be overwhelmed by the need to understand a new language. This article aims to provide a shortcut to brain tumour terminology so that patients, care givers, colleagues, employers, journalists, policymakers – all of us, in fact – can better understand what is being discussed, and why the ...


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What is International Clinical Trials Day?

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day 2026, we’re busting some of the most common myths about clinical trials. But what is International Clinical Trials Day? 

International Clinical Trials Day is a yearly celebration of the progress made thanks to clinical trials and the ...


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